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On the occasion of my seventy-fifth birthday, I was able to do a lot of reflecting and begin my celebration with much less regret than usual. I had the opportunity to speak with some of my children, open a variety (87 to be exact) of greeting cards (some with special $urprises inside, and take in all the beautiful presents like that huge TV, new stand for it and the recliner that does … [Read more...] about Happy Thoughts From The Birthday Girl

How many times do we hear we shouldn't be so stressed out? We should be in the constant namaste state of chill. Easier said than done, right? But unfortunately, we live in a fast-paced world where everything we do stresses us out. Even the morning alarm puts us in a stressful state.

What does all this stress do to our bodies? Where should I start? Let's start with the hormone … [Read more...] about Stress and Our Stressed-Out Endocrine System 

Warning: Some of the links provided here are shocking and not for children and may save you spiritually and even physically. I pray you will give each one your consideration.

First, something I look forward to every Friday is that Jamie Walden’s mom, Lisa, posts a from-the-heart faith-based message on her Facebook page. In a recent post, Lisa offered a suggested prayer that … [Read more...] about Where Is The Love?

Several years ago, my daughter told me that my grandson "Bill"  had a girlfriend," Mary," but he was reluctant to tell me about it because Mary was older than he was. Bill was aware that in our unyielding horse and buggy culture, a man is supposed to be older than a woman. Isn't it amazing that in our "anything goes" world,  we still give chronological age the power to rule or ruin our … [Read more...] about The Angst And Agony Of Disobeying Society’s Age Rules

When I was working and coaching people on yearly business planning, it was so daunting to look at a 12-month plan and even more daunting to imagine sticking to it. People would get excited about the project, and at the same time, they wanted to give up because imagining the result in 365 days was overwhelming.

One of my mentors shared with me the "90-Hustle". That was a game … [Read more...] about 5 Step Formula to Make Anything Happen

As we walk, stomp, step, glide, and stride into 2023, we must not lose our resolve to utilize and share any resources that advocate intentional and informed ways of aging. Unfortunately, rather than approaching our latter years in a willy-nilly, "catch as catch can" fashion leaves us open to those age genies who would like to dictate when, where and how we should age. … [Read more...] about We Have More Important Issues To Complain About — Just Ask Me

In so many ways, we seal our health fate, and most don't know what some of those ways are. For example, I think most people have some idea, however minimal, that what we eat and how we use our body over time contributes to what becomes of us later in life. Still, human nature being what it is,   calls to "eat better" are empty words, but they are not. Exercise is the last thing we think … [Read more...] about Living For The Future

I would say most, if not all, processed food has some added sugar. I'm good about reading labels, and I always find those hidden "ose" sweeteners that great food adds to food to make food taste better. From jarred applesauce to catsup and jarred spices, you'll find the dreaded "ose's"  in our food. A few "ose'" examples are Dextrose, Fructose, Galactose, Glucose, Glucose Solids, … [Read more...] about Why Is It Critical to Control Blood Sugar

Recently, in our Senior Scribblers Zoom meeting, I made some reference to my being a low-vision person, and when no one asked questions or mentioned it, I wondered for a moment if I had done the right thing. 

These kind people in Franklin, Massachusetts, allow me to participate in a weekly romp in literary joy with my peers. I mean, what could be nicer? We share our humble … [Read more...] about I’m Losing My Sight But I Have Divine Illumination